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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands appears to be getting a PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Definitive Edition, but is it a remaster or a bog standard re-release?

  • Leak suggests Ghost Recon Wildlands Definitive Edition for PS5/Xbox Series X/S
  • Would add 4K/60fps, a new mission, and all season pass content
  • Unclear if it's a remaster or just a repackaged bundle, like The Division's

A leaked advert suggests Ubisoft is preparing a Definitive Edition of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, ahead of the game's 10th anniversary next March. The find, spotted by a Reddit user on Wildlands' Xbox Game Hub, points to a native next-gen release,…

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Another former Xbox studio is “independently owned, again” after Microsoft shut it down in 2024

  • Alpha Dog Games has reportedly returned as an independent studio.
  • Microsoft shut the Mighty Doom developer in 2024.
  • Its independence may have begun in May 2025.

Alpha Dog Games, the developer of Mighty Doom, has reportedly re-emerged as an independent studio after Microsoft closed it in 2024. The move is significant because it adds to a growing group of former Xbox studios that have regained independence amid Microsoft’s restructuring and repeated job cuts. The…

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Preorders Are Live for the LEGO Architecture Tower Bridge Set – Here’s Where You Can Grab It

  • LEGO Architecture Tower Bridge (3,745 pieces) preorders now live, out 1 August 2026
  • Priced $349.99; Walmart's $299.99 deal sold out fast
  • Features moving bascules, Thames base, and tiny vehicles

LEGO has opened preorders for its new Architecture Tower Bridge set, a 3,745-piece build recreating the famous London landmark, ahead of its 1 August 2026 release. The set is notable for its scale and detail, making it a strong pick for collectors who favour LEGO's Architecture range, though…

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No PS5 Version of Heavy Rain Dev’s PS2 Classic Indigo Prophecy, as Sony Mucks Up Again

  • Sony wrongly implied a new PS5 version of Indigo Prophecy was coming.
  • It's actually just the existing 2016 PS4 release, unchanged.
  • No new trophies or PS5-specific features; leaves only one new PS Plus classic.

Sony has clarified that a planned re-release of Quantic Dream's PS2 crime thriller Indigo Prophecy (known as Fahrenheit in Europe) will not, in fact, arrive on PS5 as originally suggested. Despite earlier PlayStation Blog wording implying the game would be rebuilt using Sony's new emulator with native PS5…

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One Avengers: Doomsday character has had a redesign, and Marvel fans aren’t happy

  • A character redesign for Avengers: Doomsday has upset some Marvel fans.
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  • Reaction follows a pattern of fan scrutiny over MCU costume reveals.

A newly revealed redesign for a character in the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday has sparked a backlash among fans, according to GamesRadar+. The reaction reflects the intense scrutiny that surrounds costume and character reveals for major Marvel Cinematic Universe releases, where even small visual changes can generate…

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“The concept of [Xbox] Game Pass was good” despite its eventual faceplant now contributing to mass job losses, reckons Forza Horizon 5 director

  • Forza Horizon 5 director defends Game Pass concept amid Xbox layoffs
  • Says not enough subscribers made the service financially unviable
  • Praised former Xbox leaders Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond

Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown has spoken out about Xbox's ongoing wave of studio closures and layoffs, arguing that the underlying concept of Xbox Game Pass was sound even though its commercial failure is now driving the cuts. Brown, who left Microsoft-owned Playground Games in 2023…

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Cult horror movie Jennifer’s Body is coming back, here’s what it should (and shouldn’t) do

  • Jennifer's Body sequel filming reportedly starts October 2026 in Vancouver
  • Kusama, Cody, Fox and Seyfried all expected to return
  • Fans urge keeping horror-comedy tone and the Jennifer-Needy relationship central

A sequel to the 2009 horror-comedy cult classic Jennifer's Body appears to be moving forward, with an industry listing indicating filming will begin in Vancouver in October 2026. Director Karyn Kusama and writer Diablo Cody, who previously confirmed a script was in development, are both listed as returning…

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The Biggest Critics Of Xbox Game Pass May Be Inside Xbox

  • Xbox leaders reportedly fear Game Pass devalues games.
  • Call of Duty will no longer launch day one.
  • Microsoft may further change Game Pass strategy.

Reports say several Xbox studio leaders are strongly critical of Game Pass, arguing that releasing games in the subscription service from day one reduces their perceived value and can undermine direct sales. The debate matters because Microsoft is reassessing how the service supports its gaming business, particularly after…

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The Witcher 3’s Big New Expansion Makes Its Debut at Gamescom Opening Night Live

  • The Witcher 3 is getting a new expansion, Songs of the Past
  • It debuts at Gamescom Opening Night Live next month
  • PS5-only release, expected to be similar in scale to Phantom Liberty

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is set to receive a brand new expansion, Songs of the Past, and it will make its first public appearance at Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase next month. This matters because the expansion, revealed for a game now over a decade old, promises…

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Latest Physical Sales Data Proves The Format Is, In Fact, Dying

  • Physical game sales in the US and UK have fallen sharply
  • Just 1,000 UK sales secured Star Fox a top-ten chart spot
  • Data suggests Sony's move away from physical media is justified

Sony's plan to end physical media production for the PS5 (and likely PS6) from January 2028 has proved controversial with fans, but new sales figures suggest the decision reflects a genuine collapse in demand rather than a corporate whim. Analyst Mat Piscatella of Circana reports that only two…

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